When his mother offered to play leapfrog with him,Jorge protested,"I'm not going to play a girl's game!" Jorge's reaction best illustrates the impact of

A) norms.
B) gender schemas.
C) a pruning process.
D) collectivism.

Jorge's response reflects the influence of gender schemas, which are mental structures that organize our understanding of male and female characteristics and behaviors. These schemas are learned from our culture and social environment and can lead to gender stereotypes and biases. In this case, Jorge's schema that leapfrog is a "girl's game" has influenced his behavior and attitudes towards the activity.